Murray, who also steered Treasury Tag to the 1998 Scottish Derby final won by Larkhill Jo, said of Fair Taxes, who has enjoyed a tremendous career despite fracturing a hock during the 2014 Puppy Derby at Harold's Cross: "We were delighted with the dog's performance on Saturday night and he has come out of the race very well.

Charlie Lister, last year's successful handler, has an outside chance with Droop's Deniro who has good early and would benefit from any trouble on the opening bends while Francie Murray's other Irish raider, Treasury Tag, has drawn the favoured inside berth and could get the breaks if making a fast start.

Royal Treason, an October 2005 whelp, is from the second litter of Three Star Girl, whose father Spiral Nikita sired the 2005 Puppy Derby hero Greenwall Storm, and was in turn by Phantom Flash, progenitor of Treasury Tag, the 1997 victor.

Graeme Frew's Ayrshire ace, Our Dog Leonardo, looks certain to go through to the next stage, but faces strong challenge in the shape of well-drawn Treasury Tag, owned and trained by top Irish handler Francie Murray.

Nearer the present day, Phantom Flash struck for the Brits with Treasury Tag (1997) while the Australians Meeniyan Prince and Frightful Flash weighed in with Crossford Dana (1989) and Prince Of Tinrah (1998) respectively.

Group Order has Guinness 600 hero Real Branch and Puppy Derby winner Treasury Tag, returned from England, to contend with while Odell Duke will be unleashing his famed early pace in an attempt to haul in likely leader Beaming Raven.

It is a really top class entry with last year's winner Fire Fly defending his crown while other leading contenders include Eleets Noir Boyy, Westpark Lemon, Race One, Sineads Rocket, Treasury Tag, Real Branch and Beaming Raven.

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